Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-12-22
A FINE BUILDING.
Ayres & Mulford's New Store.

No prettier building graces the
streets Of this city than the one now
in the course of completion, the prop
erty of Ayres & Mulford. The three
story brick structure is certainly an
ornament to Bridgeton. The style of
architecture is different from the other
stores, the materials being pressed
brick set in black mortar while all the
trimmings are of brown stone. The
supports of the heavy building at the
front are iron pillars of the most sub
stantial manufacture. On the extreme
top of the building an ornamental
sign has been placed which gives a
very pretty effect to the whole ediflce.
Enter the large doors of the main
store on the first floor, and you find
yourself in one of the most spacious
rooms in the city of Bridgeton. The
ceilings are high and they with the
walls are finished with white coat
ing. The wood work is of poplar and
will be oiled giving % a pleasing finish,
and adding to the brightness of the
room. Jas. E. Hicks, the carpenter, is
at work with force of men building
the large poplar tables, which will
soon be loaded down with thousands
of dollars worth Of stock. The store
will be heated by steam, and one of
the best pieces of plumbing to be seen
anywhere is to be found right in this
handsome new store. The system
of laying pipes is altogether different
from what has been previously seen in
this locality and good judges say it is
the best The pipes have scientific
incline to them which keeps all water
that may be in the pipes on the drip,
keeping them entirely clear from
everything but steam.
In the rear of the store you turn TO
the left and find a large ''Ln running
to the West. A portion of this is
partitioned with wood and glass for a
workroom. This part of the establish
ment is also heated by steam. The
manufacturing quarters are we'll light
ed. Besides the glass partition there
are five large windows. Set in the
wall there is a conveniently located
omen furnace to heat the irons, etc,
used in the business, and which throws
but little heat in the room making it
pleasant in warm weather. With the
exception of the 81" the whole of the
first floor is laid over a cellar, making
plenty of room in the basement. In
one corner of the cellar there has been
set by Ferguson q Brothers one OF the
complete steam furnaces of W. b.
Cummings, which will furnish the heat
for the store.
A wide easy stairway on the East
side of the building furnishes Il means
of entrance to the upper stories of the
building After reaching the first
flight of stairs you find on your left a
wide hall running to the extreme west
OF the building. On either side of this
wide hall, are two roolns, making four
airy. pleasant offices. The ceilings to
these rooms are high as could be wished
while they are both light and airy.
Continue on the stairs and you enter
on the left hall, which leads past
two smaI rooms into Il large room
which is to be the home of the Cum
berland Lodge of Odd Fellows On
the other side of the hall are more
ante rooms and large cloak room.
The hall proper is a large one and ten
large windows furnish the light in the
day time. The front windows are
nicely filled in with oolored lights.
The platform for the chief officer viii
be upon the North end OF the room
and is now in course of erection.
The building from cellar to roof is q
fine one and in perfect accordance
with the other beautiful buildings
which now stand upon the site of the
long to be remembered Davis House.
Ayres s. Mulford deserve much credit
for this handsome improvement, will
undoubtedly do an increased business
in their new and commodious quar-
ters.